Kim holds a Bachelor of Environmental Science from RMIT, majoring in environmental engineering and environmental chemistry. Previous to this, she had completed two years of study of a Bachelor of Applied Science.

She has gained knowledge and vast field and laboratory skills surrounding sample collection, testing and analysis of soils, sediments, water (surface, ground and waste), and air, in areas surrounding geological, hydrogeological, atmospheric, aquatic, biological and ecological investigations and assessments. Kim has experience in extensive soil research projects, phase 1 site investigations, risk assessments and remediation planning.